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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,902.86, 806,621.01 and 182,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,902.86, 806,621.01 and 182,821.54 is: 274,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,902.86 : 806,621.01 = 182,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,902.86/806,621.01 = 182,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,902.86x = 806,621.01 × 182,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,902.86x = 147,467,695,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,467,695,244.56/537,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,153.02

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